A 31st Lee County resident has died from COVID-19, and local government confirmed 123 new COVID cases since last Monday, bringing the total number of residents who have tested positive to 2,504.
“Please join me in offering my condolences to the friends and family of the individual whose death was reported today,” said Lee County Health Director Heath Cain. “Public health organizations are warning that we are likely to see cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 increase across North Carolina in the coming weeks; please do your part to help slow the spread of this virus and remember to wear a mask, watch your distance, and wash your hands.”
247 of the cases are considered active – up sharply from the 125 reported on Monday. 2,226 people have recovered. Monday’s death was the eleventh recorded since the start of November, making it Lee’s deadliest month since the start of the pandemic.
Identifying information about patients isn’t disclosed, but the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID dashboard does have some demographic information. According to the dashboard, the rolling seven day average for new cases jumped from 14.29 to 15.86 in the past week, while the percent positive rate increased from 7.8 percent last Monday to 8.3 percent today.
The Health Department will hold community testing events at 106 Hillcrest Drive every Tuesday through December 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. by appointment only. To make an appointment, call (984) 368-2112 Monday through Friday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
How about reporting how many have recovered?
How about reading the story?
I really appreciate all the updated information, especially concerning Covid-19. Of course it’s always hard to hear that someone else has died from this virus, but I think it’s important for us to know how serious it is. Thank you…..
You’ve also done a great job keeping us updated on new businesses coming to our area. One question I have is do you know what is going on in the old “Fireplace Gift Shop” (former fire station) building on Horner Blvd close to the courthouse? A lot of work has been done the past few weeks. If you did a story on it, I missed it, although I always try to read every edition.
It’s the new register of deeds office
all deaths are horrible of course, but after 10 months of this 31 people have died….i do not see the level of lock down now being imposed as necessary for this number….i am just baffled at the number of people’s lives being ruined….at least the dead are not suffering!!! sounds crude, but the living are dying from much more than COVID!!!! OVER IT!!!!!
If I had the money I would buy a huge billboard with exactly what you just said on it. It would serve as a warning and example of just how ignorant people still are this far into this pandemic
Educate yourself dear on why it is only 34 thus far…and how we keep it from being 3,400.